arlotone
When I teach jug band workshops, I always introduce the Memphis Jug Band as "the Beatles of jug band music." In any list of the all-time greatest rock songs, the Beatles will show up again and again ....

TheJakelegjugBand
The Memphis Jug Bands songs are quite eclectic, each contained elements of jazz, blues, string and gospel, but what really made these guys different and stand out from the crowd is that these guys wer...

Of all the pre-war jug bands, the Memphis Jug Band was recorded the most, and contributed the most songs to the modern jug band repertoire. Led by Will Shade and featuring an ever-changing lineup that included a few Memphis legends, the band recorded over 70 sides for Victor and OKeh between 1927 and 1934. Their most enduring songs include "Stealin' Stealin'", "On the Road Again," "K.C. Moan" and "Jug Band Quartette" (a.k.a. "Jug Band Music").

The Memphis Jug Bands songs are quite eclectic, each contained elements of jazz, blues, string and gospel, but what really made these guys different and stand out from the crowd is that these guys were fun! Choosing to present each song with great humor..
Interestingly the bands line up would vary slightly from record to record offering a spring-board to lesser known musicians who in turn went on to achieve success and careers of their own...